Wishbone Ash Vs Rainbow

Dio era Rainbow was magnificent, by and large...

I'm not an expert on Wishbone Ash (though 'Argus' is a great album indeed), while I am a fan of Dio-era Rainbow. Hate what they did with the godawful JL Turner, though.

Ghost Rider wrote: I'm not an expert on Wishbone Ash (though 'Argus' is a great album indeed), while I am a fan of Dio-era Rainbow. Hate what they did with the godawful JL Turner, though.

Beh...  Dio I had way to have it in front to the eyes to the "Biker Fest" 2000 to Osoppo, Udine ("Magical Tour").  I should say that the concert is begun with 30 minutes of delay (the Death SS to Roncade are begun with 1h 30' of delay...  Damned Steve!!!  Eh, eh. ..!!!).  I was in first line (taken out.  I have happened also with:  Grave Digger, Europe, PFM, Revoltons, Symphony X and Necrodeath! !!) and I should say that to the first note I was about to faint!  Immense. it is a dwarf and thin but has two lungs...  It hit me in all of the concert (it was fresher to the end that to the beginning!!!) but...  "Mob Rules" a masterpiece was, sung with hatred for the finite experience badly with the Black Sabbath and in the old songs while in those of "Magica" not more than this had impressed me.  However also I should say that it is not true that it gives back alone if it has a band that goes along with it to 100%.  This lack associate it to "Look Up The Wolves" of 1990 (plays a certain Jens Johansson. ..) but, to my warning, is a very valid album (almost a masterpiece). 

Poll Question: Who had created the Symphonic Metal?

I don't think Wishbone Ash have any relations to metal.

Wishbone Ash vs Rainbow? No contest. Rainbow all the way.  Ritchie Blackmore is one of the best guitarist to ever grace the stage. And Rainbow, especially with Dio at the helm, had probably the best vocalist in the meta industry. While Wishbone Ash isnt metal, the vocals were Wishbone Ash's downfall. Martin Turner's vocals were terrible, especially when sung live. This is why the band voted to remove him from that spot, but the band never followed through in succeeding to replace him with someone else. They got John Wetton for an album, but didnt use him to his full potential.

As for today, Andy Powell does a good job in the vocals department, much better than any previous vocalist for the band. Martin has started his own tribute band and his vocals, while improved from earlier days, still just doesnt cut it. Martin released a new live album last year, which was released late due to massive overdubbing, and a volume 2 was suppose to follow at the beginning of this year but still hasnt surfaced, either due to more massive overdubbing, or because the original album sold so poorly that the second volume may have been cancelled.

I just cant see comparing these two bands though. Its like comparing steak to corn chips. Rainbow is the steak. Now, a comparison of Rainbow to Deep Purple would be more like it. I liked Rainbow more than I did Purple, as I think Ritchie was able to express himself more freely with Rainbow, and again, Dio at vocals I liked better then Gillian or Coverdale. Just wish Dio would have stayed with Rainbow as others who followed just didnt live up to him.

Dio- Rainbow

I've only heard "Stargazer" and it's quite cool, but not awesome... still, Rainbow must have recorded a lot of much better music if they hold such a lead over Wishbone Ash ... or not.

Edited by Visitor13 - July 10 2007 at 15:19

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